Irish Examiner view: Climate change apathy won't get us far

As a result of Earth’s continued warming, extreme weather events — including hurricanes, droughts, floods, and heatwaves — are becoming more intense and frequent

A woman fans herself while visiting the Sagrada Familia Church on a hot day in Barcelona, Spain, where temperatures reached highs of 46C on Monday. Picture: Emilio Morenatti/AP

It’s not as if we didn’t know.

With Europe experiencing temperatures as high as 46C in Spain — and authorities in Portugal, Italy, Greece, and France issuing heat, wildfire, and health warnings — the battle against climate change is moving up a gear.